Journal-box-securing mechanism.



A. 0. BUGKIUS, JR. JOURNAL Box SECURING MECHANISM. APPLICATION FILEDJAN.8.1912.

1,023,809. Patehted Apr. 23, 1912.

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ALBERT O. BUCKIUS, 33., OF CHICAGO,

of the general form shown in face of this projection UNITED .sT TEsPATENT OFFICE.

. ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO THE NATIONAL MALLE- OHIO, A CORPORATION OFCALIFORNIA.

ABLE CASTINGS COMPANY. OF CLEVELAND,

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Patented Apr. 23, 1912.

Application filed January 8, 1912. Serial No. 670,008.

1,023,809. Specification of Letters Patent.

7 is. the strap bolt, forming the securing means, this bolt extendingdownwardly through the end of the overhung extension around andunderneath the box, and having at its lower end a head 8 to enterarecess in the side frame. The upper end of the bolt is threaded at 9 toreceive a holding nut 10. i

11 is a retainer, integral with the box,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT O. -BUOKIUS, Jr., of Chicago, Cook county,Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement in J ournal-Box-Securing Mechanism, of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, formingpart of this specification, in which A Figure 1 is a side elevationshowing. a portion of a truck side frame and journal box provided withmy improved fastening device; and Fig. 2 is a longitudinal verticalsection of the ournal box.

My invention relates to the securing of journal boxes to side frames byretainers the. patent to J. J. Byers, No. 996,000, dated June 20th,1911. In the structure shown in that pat-- cut, the bolt is threadedthrough an eye or holder at the bottom of the journal box. With suchholders, it' will be necessary, in removing the journal box,.to jack upthe side frame until the upper end of the securing device is below theledge of the side frame over the journal box. As this distance isseveral inches, the device of said patent is somewhat objectionable, andmy invention is designedto overcome this di ficulty and reduce therequisite amount of jacking up in order to remove the journal box orinsert a new one.

To that end, the

which is preferably cast andis of hook-like lower horizontal portion ofthe bolt or securing device may be tainer. The box is preferably groovedaroundits intermediate and lower portions to receive the securing bolt,this groove 12 projecting inwardly of the box, as shown in Fig. 2. Theoverhanging ledge portion 3 of theside frame is preferably provided witha depending lip or rib 3 at its outer end, which forms between it andthe inner vertical bearing face arecess to receivethe upper part of thebox.. .This relieves shearing strain. I

The portio-n of the side frame having the vertical bearing face isprovided with a recess 13,.preferably cast therein, this re cess beingopen at the bottom and side, and being of suflicient size to receive thehead of the securing bolt and of suflicient height to allow the bolt tobe pushed up and drawn tightwhen the box is in position.

In assembling the parts, the box is put in place, the securing bolt ispushed up through the hole in the overhanging ledge, and its horizontalportion is then swung around into the retainer, its head then beingbeneath or partially within the receiving recess. The bolt is thenpushed up into the groove in the box, its head moving up within thereceiving recess, and the nut is then tightened to hold the box securelyin lace.

If the nut works off or becomes loose, the securing bolt can only dropdown until it strikes on the retainer hook, which prevents it fromdropping out, as the head at this time cannot move sidewise from thereceiving recess. If the depending lip or rib on the overhang of theside frame is one inch in depth, and the retainer opening is oneinvention consists in providing the journal box with a retainer having aside opening through which the securing device may be inserted withoutthreading the same endwise through the retainer. 7

The invention also consists in arranging a recess for the head of thebolt or securing device, which is open at the side and bot tom and willallow the head to be moved upwardly within the recess after the retaining device has been moved sidewise into the retainer of the journalbox.

In the drawings, 2 represents a portion of the side-frame of a cartruck, having at the end an overhung extension 3 to receive and rest onthe journal box a. The lower preferably horiof the box, and the end hasa vertical bearing face 6 at substantially right angles to the bearingface 5, the box fitting in the angle between these two faces. l

zontal to lit the top of the 'side frame recess and can only drop aninch if the nut form, being open at one side, so that the swung intothisre- 1 the bolt. from any a lateral opening to allow, admission ofthe on in Letters Patent No. 023,809.

is loosened or lost. Consequently, the bolt- Will still hold the box inplace, even if the nut is lost off from it.

The advantages of my invention result 5 from the fact that the parts maybe assembled and secured in place, and may also be removed and replacedWithout excessive jacking up of the side frame. The side frame onlyneeds to be jacked up until the upper end of the box drops below the ribof the overhang, When the bolt can then be dropped down onto theretaining hook and swung out to release the box. v I

Many changes ma be made in the form and arrangement of box, the sideframe, the securing device, the retainer, ize, with out departing frommy invention;

I claim 1. A journal has for lcar axles having a retainer at its loWerportion provided with a side opening to receive a securing deve, saidretainer being arranged to preventdropping away of the securing device;sub

stantially as described;

2. A journal box for car axleahaving a groove or recess to receivesecuring do overhang portion with a depending rib, a journal box seatedin the recess inside the rib and having a retainer with a lateral vice,said box having in its lower portion a retainer open at the side toreceive the see curing device, said retainer being arranged to preventdropping away of said securing device; substantially as described.

3. A journal box for car axles having formed as a part thereof aretainer to receive a securing device, said retainer having securingdevice Without threading, said retamer being arranged to preventdropping away of the securing device; substantially as described. 7

co ies of this patent ma be obtained. for

record of the ease in the Patent Ofiice.

Correct 4:: in a car truck, a side frame having a seat for journal boxopened at the bottom and side, a journal box having a retainer With latall ojpening, and a securing bolt or strap extending through theretainer and securing the box to the side frame; substantially asdescribed.

5. In a car truck, a side frame having a overhung end portion open atthe side and bottom, a journal box seated in the opening and-having alaterally open retainer, and a securing boltextending through theretainer and having a head positioned in a recess or side frame, saidrecess extending upwardly above the opening in the retainer;substantially as described. I

7. 111 a car truck, a side frame havlng an opening, and a securing boltor strap extending through the retainer; substantially as described.

In testimony whereof, I have nereunto set my hand.

ALBERT o. BUCKIUS, JR.

' Witnesses:

CHARLES E. GBUNER, J. E. MURPHY.

five 'cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington,D. C. I

It is hereby certified thatthe name of the State of incorporation oftheassignee in Letters Patent No. 1,023,809, granted April 23, 1912, uponthe application of Albert 0 Buckius, Jr., of Chicago, Illinois, for animprovement in J ournal-Box- Securing Mechanism, vvas erroneouslywritten and printed as California, Whereas it should have been writtenand printed as Ohio; and that the said Letters Patent I should be readwith. this correction therein that the same may conform to the o. o.BiLLINes,

Acting Commissioner of Patents.

a lateral opening to allow, admission of the on in Letters Patent No.023,809.

is loosened or lost. Consequently, the bolt- Will still hold the box inplace, even if the nut is lost off from it.

The advantages of my invention result 5 from the fact that the parts maybe assembled and secured in place, and may also be removed and replacedWithout excessive jacking up of the side frame. The side frame onlyneeds to be jacked up until the upper end of the box drops below the ribof the overhang, When the bolt can then be dropped down onto theretaining hook and swung out to release the box. v I

Many changes ma be made in the form and arrangement of box, the sideframe, the securing device, the retainer, ize, with out departing frommy invention;

I claim 1. A journal has for lcar axles having a retainer at its loWerportion provided with a side opening to receive a securing deve, saidretainer being arranged to preventdropping away of the securing device;sub

stantially as described;

2. A journal box for car axleahaving a groove or recess to receivesecuring do overhang portion with a depending rib, a journal box seatedin the recess inside the rib and having a retainer with a lateral vice,said box having in its lower portion a retainer open at the side toreceive the see curing device, said retainer being arranged to preventdropping away of said securing device; substantially as described.

3. A journal box for car axles having formed as a part thereof aretainer to receive a securing device, said retainer having securingdevice Without threading, said retamer being arranged to preventdropping away of the securing device; substantially as described. 7

co ies of this patent ma be obtained. for

record of the ease in the Patent Ofiice.

Correct 4:: in a car truck, a side frame having a seat for journal boxopened at the bottom and side, a journal box having a retainer With latall ojpening, and a securing bolt or strap extending through theretainer and securing the box to the side frame; substantially asdescribed.

5. In a car truck, a side frame having a overhung end portion open atthe side and bottom, a journal box seated in the opening and-having alaterally open retainer, and a securing boltextending through theretainer and having a head positioned in a recess or side frame, saidrecess extending upwardly above the opening in the retainer;substantially as described. I

7. 111 a car truck, a side frame havlng an opening, and a securing boltor strap extending through the retainer; substantially as described.

In testimony whereof, I have nereunto set my hand.

ALBERT o. BUCKIUS, JR.

' Witnesses:

CHARLES E. GBUNER, J. E. MURPHY.

five 'cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington,D. C. I

It is hereby certified thatthe name of the State of incorporation oftheassignee in Letters Patent No. 1,023,809, granted April 23, 1912, uponthe application of Albert 0 Buckius, Jr., of Chicago, Illinois, for animprovement in J ournal-Box- Securing Mechanism, vvas erroneouslywritten and printed as California, Whereas it should have been writtenand printed as Ohio; and that the said Letters Patent I should be readwith. this correction therein that the same may conform to the o. o.BiLLINes,

Acting Commissioner of Patents.

Correction in Letters Patent No. 1,023,809.

It is hereby certified that the name of the State of incorporation ofthe assignec in Letters Patent No. 1,023,809 granted April 23, 1912,upon the application of Albert 0. Buckius, J12, of Chicago, Illinois,for an improvement in Journal-Box- Securing Mechanism, was erroneouslywritten and printed as Ualifornin", whereas it should have been writtenand printed as Ohio, and that the said Letters Patent should be readwith. this correction therein that the same may conform to the record ofthe case in the Patent Oflice.

I Signed and sealed this 28th day of May, A. D., 1912. l C. (J.BILLINGS,

[SEAL] l Acting Commissioner of Patenfs. l

